Pictures of Eva Longoria in 2011 April Allure Magazine

Eva Longoria looks lovely on the cover of Allure's April issue and in the accompanying spread that was photographed by Norman Jean Roy — get a behind-the-scenes look at her sexy shoot and check out her style evolution. The Desperate Housewives star turns 36 today and she celebrated the birthday with a '20s themed bash over the weekend. For the magazine, she sat down to talk about her divorce from Tony Parker and the next phase in her life. Here are highlights:

• On the divorce: “It’s been—every time I talk about it, I want to cry. It’s been hard. Very hard. I’m just trying to get through it as gracefully as possible without any drama.”
• On sharing too much in interviews: “It’s hard for me to censor myself, because I like to be honest and free and say exactly what I’m thinking or feeling."
• On her next phase in life: “I’m in a transition stage, settling into a new routine, and I welcome it.”
• On being the best: “If I’m going to be in the band, I’m going to be the drum major. I love to be a part of every- thing, and I also like to be the best at what I do.”